How to pronounce bateau
Say it like ba-TOH. Bateau has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH).
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- ba
- TOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bateau pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- baKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bateau
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ba-TOH.
What does bateau mean?
- A small, flat-bottomed type of boat.
Where does bateau come from?
Borrowed from French bateau.
Words that rhyme with bateau
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bateau.
Questions about saying bateau
How do you pronounce bateau?
Say ba-TOH. The American pronunciation is /bæˈtoʊ/. In British English it is /bæˈtəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bateau?
Bateau has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH). Broken into parts: ba · TOH.
Is bateau pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bæˈtəʊ/ (ba-TOH).